SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROJECT SCHEDULING AND TRACKING
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Question
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You have two activities with Finish to Start sequences. The duration of the first activity is 10 days, and the duration of the second activity is 8 days. The estimated time completed for these activities is 18 days. The client asks you complete these activities within 15 days; you review his request and agree to do so at no extra cost. Now, you plan to start the second activity three days before the first activity completes so that both activities can be completed in 15 days. This process is known as:
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Schedule modification
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Fast tracking
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Crashing
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In other words, the calculation process begins with placing a zero in the Early Start (ES) position of the first activity. The rest of the calculation continues with the use of the following formulas: Early Start = Maximum (or Highest) EF value from immediate Predecessor(s) Early Finish = ES + Duration.
Detailed explanation-2: -The critical path consists of the longest sequence of activities from start to finish that must be completed to ensure the project is finished by a certain time.
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